There is a guard, as soon as you enter the Yucca Valley…read moreoffice. He asks ask you what your order of business is for the day, then he directs you to a kiosk type machine in which you enter your name and it generates a ticket and you sit and wait until one of the windows opens up or one is free and your number Shows up, then you go up to the window and take a seat. It's friendly and easy to talk to people in the office and you really need to take a list of things you want to ask anyone in SS office so you don't forget but it's pretty easy and friendly from the guard to the office workers or SS agents

Stopped in to change direct deposit information. No appointment, in and out in 10 minutes!…read more Highly recommend!!

People very unfriendly and not helpful. Needed internet via…read moreWiFi x 1 hour for a Zoom meeting. Made me sit in hallway. Should have gone to the nearby Starbucks where I went afterwards for a coffee. There they were very friendly, there were tables to use and equal lack of privacy. But at least I wouldn't have a backache and bad feeling about this town.

Best library in the high desert !!!!! The staff is very…read morefriendly and great with kids .

It's a little unnerving to walk around beneath Cap Rock - a huge, flat boulder precariously perched…read moreon top of another giant mound of monzogranite - making it look like the mound is wearing a newsboy cap lol! It really does look like it could come tumbling down at any moment! But it's definitely worth the stop while in the park - easily accessible right off one of the main roads with lots of paved parking, picnic tables, and even BBQ grills. I'd even go so far as to say parts of this trail are possibly handicap accessible with the right equipment. There's a very short 0.4 mile trail around the rock itself so if you're hiking, it's not a terribly long trail. But you can do some boulder scrambling and it's a very popular rock climbing spot so you can spend more time here depending on your interests. There are numerous monzogranite formations in the area and the rock itself is quite lovely - with a slight pinkish appearance in certain light. The little trail is flat and sandy. You'll be surrounded by Joshua Trees and various species of cacti which was very interesting. Apparently in the spring there are lots of wildflowers too. Definitely one of the better spots in the park to explore the Joshua Trees! There's also a bit of creepy history at the rock - a singer/songwriter from the 60s/70s, Gram Parsons, made a vow with one of his friends that if either of them died, the other would take their body out to Joshua Tree and burn it after one last drink. And supposedly after Parsons passed away, this friend and his other buddies stole Parsons' body from the airport prior to the remains being flown back to New Orleans, and as promised, they drove out to the desert, pulled off at Cap Rock, and did just that :-o

Cap Rock was a cool quick stop while driving through Joshua Tree. We didn't spend a lot of time…read morethere, but it was nice to get out, look around, and take in the scenery before continuing through the park.

My friend rented a place for 8 days and she invited me to stay for a days. Landers is very…read moreenjoyable. Quiet and with beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Perfect to recharge and connect back with nature.

This place is beautiful. Always a nice place to visit when your new in town. Very beautiful…read moreinside,nice staff.

Astonishing! When I first planned my 3-day JT vacation, I didn't anticipate a hiking trail where…read moreI'd discover a century-old hut full of intriguing artifacts. History well preserved. Along this trail you'll see many mine shafts. The entrances are blocked to prevent trespassing which could lead to poisoning, injury or death due to toxic fumes and we don't want to scare the bats into vacating their homes. Preserve everything natural here. Take out whatever you take in, please. Take only cool photos, leave only kind footprints.

Big Bear Lake is a mountain resort community located about a 2 hour drive from Los Angeles. You can…read moretake HWY 18, 38 , or 330 to the 18 to get here. The Altitude ranges from 6,750 to 9,000 feet. So if you are not used to the elevation your ears may plug and you may experience shortness of breath due to the thin air. Many people that are not used to the drive get carsick. So be prepared for that just in case. Summer temperatures average around 80 degrees during the day, and 45 degrees at night. Winter temperatures average in the low 40's during the day, and mid 20's at night. The snow is beautiful. Big Bear is full of recreational opportunities such as fishing, water sports, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, tours and winter sports. The skiing and snow play areas are crowded but fun. Big Bear has one of the nation's only alpine solar observatories located on the lake ( see attached pictures). Big Bear has a zoo, a golf course, campgrounds, great restaurants, entertainment, and lots of shopping. Big Bear even has a small airport is and is equipped for night landings. There are rental houses, motels , and cute bed and breakfast to lay your head. Spend the day or the weekend , you will have fun. And if you are not into nature , there are spas and other activities that are fun too.

I couldn't pull up the location of the place I wanted to write a review about so I'm tacking it…read moreunder the City of Big Bear Lake. We rented a house in the Castle Glen Estates area and absolutely fell in love with it! We were there about the 2nd week in January and the snow was glistening white and oh so beautiful. We were surprised that the place wasn't congested with people; perhaps because this location is a bit on the higher end side to rent for the weekend but well worth it. All of the surrounding homes were estate size and all beautifully designed. It looked like a relatively newly built community and had such uniqueness about it. The weather was really nice the weekend we went and the community was very peaceful and quiet. The community is centrally located in the heart of Big Bear Lake but away from the hustle and bustle and busyness of the Lake. It's a nice retreat and treat for a weekend getaway here. I highly recommend renting out the homes in the Castle Glen Estates neighborhood anytime of the year in a heart beat. I'm definitely coming back to this area again in the future!